Legislation
Senator Jason C. Gallion
 
                            - District
- 35
- County
- Harford and Cecil
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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                                                    414 James Senate Office Building
                                                    
 11 Bladen Street
 Annapolis, MD 21401
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                                                    Phone 410-841-3603 | 301-858-3603
                                                    
 Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3603
 Fax 410-841-3395 | 301-858-3395
 
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                                                    414 James Senate Office Building
                                                    
- Interim Info
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                                                    414 James Senate Office Building
                                                    
 11 Bladen Street
 Annapolis, MD 21401
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                                                    Phone 410-841-3603 | 301-858-3603
                                                    
 Fax 410-841-3395 | 301-858-3395
 
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                                                    414 James Senate Office Building
                                                    
- Contact
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                                        jason.gallion@senate.state.md.us 
 
- Party
- Republican
 
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| Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) | Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings | 
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| SB0133 /CH0173 (HB0331/CH0174) | Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173 | 
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| SB0407 (HB0255) | Public Schools - Agricultural Education Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| SB0429 (HB0452) | Procurement Contracts - Architectural and Engineering Services - Indemnity Clauses | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| SB0922 /CH0530 (HB0815) | Public Health – Milk – Labeling | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 | 
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| SB0923 /CH0176 (HB0401/CH0175) | Harford County - Hunting - Deer Management Permits | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176 | 
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| SB0924 (HB0597) | Maryland Dentistry Act - Practice of Dentistry - Scope and Prohibited Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| SB0105 /CH0465 | Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program - Therapy Horses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465 | 
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| SB0113 /CH0044 (HB0092/CH0043) | Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Payment of Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 44 | 
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| SB0114 | Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0115 (HB0541) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | 
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| SB0118 | Handgun Permits - Criminal History Records Checks - Fingerprint Submission Exception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0190 (HB0922) | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:30 p.m. | 
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| SB0193 (HB0098) | State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:45 p.m. | 
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| SB0199 (HB0144) | General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0248 (HB0368) | Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| SB0287 | Handgun Qualification License - Training Requirement - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0292 /CH0239 (HB0477/CH0240) | Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 239 | 
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| SB0293 (HB1378) | Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting - Migratory Game Birds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| SB0294 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0295 | Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0317 /CH0262 | Estates and Trusts – Share of Intestate Estate Inherited by Surviving Spouse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 262 | 
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| SB0320 (HB0848) | Courts - Documentary Evidence - Protective Order | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0321 | Civil Actions - Offers of Judgment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0326 (HB1015) | State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation | 
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| SB0339 /CH0302 (HB0397/CH0301) | Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Carl Henn's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302 | 
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| SB0357 (HB1396) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0364 /CH0468 | Election Law - Election Day Page Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 468 | 
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| SB0366 | Real Property - Residential Leases - Collectible Rent (Rent Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| SB0367 | Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0369 (HB0372) | Evidence - Chain of Custody of DNA | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | 
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| SB0375 (HB0483) | Service Contracts - Work Verification Clause | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0389 (HB0467) | Motor Vehicle Registration - Exception for Low Speed Electric Vehicles - City of Havre de Grace | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation | 
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| SB0397 (HB1062) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Freedom of the Press Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0408 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (Police Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0420 (HB0630) | Health - Abortions - Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0507 | Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0508 (HB0480) | Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Brewery Promotion Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) | 
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| SB0521 /CH0035 | Veteran Suicide Prevention - Comprehensive Action Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 | 
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| SB0541 (HB0486/CH0055) | Education - Personnel Matters - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
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| SB0544 | Education - No-Zero Grading Policy - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| SB0548 (HB0961) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0556 (HB0057) | State Government - Legislative and Executive Branches - Workplace Bullying | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0565 (HB0835) | Health Occupations - Practice of Optometry - Therapeutically Certified Optometrists | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| SB0570 | Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | 
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| SB0571 (HB1261) | Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squads - Member Disability and Death Benefits - Appeals Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
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| SB0608 (HB0305) | State Procurement - Maryland Food for Maryland Institutions Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0879 /CH0313 | Primary and Secondary Education - Black History Month - Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 313 | 
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| SB0884 | Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) and Hearing canceled (Judicial Proceedings) | 
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| SB0946 /CH0767 (HB1120) | State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retiree Benefits - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 767 | 
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| SB0951 (HB0854) | Income Tax Rates - Reductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0960 /CH0769 | Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Seasonal Closing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 769 | 
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| SB0982 (HB0366) | Commission to Study Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |  | |
| SB0996 (HB1376) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Welcome Home Korean War Veterans Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |  | |
| SB1005 | Baltimore County - Hunting - Deer Management Permits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |  | |
| SB1008 (HB0978) | Abortions - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat (Keep Our Hearts Beating Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |  | |
| SB1013 | Public Safety - Task Force on Volunteer Fire Companies and Rescue Squads | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/21 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB1036 (HB0921) | Environment - Conowingo Dam - Water Quality Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |  | |
| SJ0004 (HJ0008) | Conowingo Dam - Pollution Cleanup - Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |  | |
| SB0089 (HB0046) | Small Business Relief Tax Credit – Alterations | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| SB0090 (HB0043) | Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0091 (HB0044) | Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0092 (HB0045) | Accountability in Education Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0159 (HB0153) | Building Opportunity Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0160 (HB0233) | Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| SB0161 (HB0231) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0162 (HB0234) | Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Human Trafficking | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0163 (HB0230) | Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Felonies (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0164 /CH0386 (HB0155/CH0385) | Maryland Department of Health - Capital and Grant Programs - State Grants | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386 | 
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| SB0165 (HB0148) | Safe Schools Maryland Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (106-29) | 
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| SB0166 (HB0236) | Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or Felony - Penalties (The Repeat Firearms Offender Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 12:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0167 (HB0152) | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Expansion Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
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| SB0169 (HB0158) | State Personnel Recruitment Modernization Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
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| SB0170 (HB0149) | Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation | 
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| SB0171 (HB0154) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Qualified Retired Public Safety Employee (Hometown Heroes Act of 2019) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0173 (HB0157) | State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0174 (HB0150) | More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0176 (HB0229) | State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy - Annual Report - Crimes of Violence | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| SB0177 /CH0218 (HB0178/CH0217) | Maryland Stadium Authority - Ocean City Convention Facility - Renovation | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 218 | 
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| SB0207 (HB0232) | Transparency Act of 2019 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
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| SB0874 (HB0719) | Crimes - Life Imprisonment - Parole Eligibility | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 9:30 a.m. | 
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| SB0875 (HB0718) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation | 
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding | 
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| Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding at Serenity Hill Farm | Introduced in Senate |  | Harford | $150,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |||
| Hosanna School | Introduced | Harford | $25,000 | $0 | 
 
                            - Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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                                                - 2019 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 - 2019 Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 - 2019 Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 - 2019 Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation
 
- Public Service
- Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2019-; University of Maryland Extension, Harford County Extension Advisory Council, 2017-2018; Harford County Economic Development Agricultural Advisory Board, 2016-; Harford County Redistricting Commission, 2011; Level Volunteer Fire Company (Chief, 2004-2009; President, 2011-2013; Budget Committee Chair, 2011-2018), 1993-; Steppingstone Farm Museum Volunteer, (Board of Directors 2015), 1999-2015.
- Memberships
- Harford County Farm Bureau (Board of Directors, 1998-2000); Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church (Finance Committee Chair, 2010-2018).
- Biographical Information
- Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, February 10, 1977; Havre de Grace High School, 1995; Harford Community College, A.A., Political Science; Owner, Hopewell Farm, Level, Maryland, 1999-present; Agricultural Specialist, Harford County, 2016-present; Married; four children.
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